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* Please note that Leeds City College enrols in September only. *

Please read UK Border Agency Rules before choosing a course.

Qualifications Explained may help you to apply for a course at the right level. It explains the levels of study in England and give examples of qualifications from abroad that we can accept.

Course entry requirements – English

Below are some examples of minimum test scores we will accept. Meeting minimum scores does not guarantee a place on any course. We assess all applications individually and your course may require higher scores than those listed below.

Further Education:

  • GCSE English grade C
  • IELTS Overall Band 5.5 (no score below 5.0 in any of the four components)
  • TOEFL iBT Overall 62 +
  • Pearsons Overall 46 +
  • Cambridge English First grade A/B

Please note that Access and A-Level entry requirements are the same as Foundation Degree.

Foundation Degree:

  • GCSE English grade C
  • IELTS Overall Band 6.0 (no score below 5.5 in any of the four components)
  • TOEFL iBT Overall 79 +
  • Pearsons Overall 53 +
  • Cambridge Advanced

Top Up course:

  • GCSE English grade C
  • IELTS Overall Band 6.5 (no score below 5.5 in any of the four components)
  • TOEFL iBT Overall 87 +
  • Pearsons Overall 59 +
  • Cambridge Advanced grade A/B

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Think about your next step!

Will the Further Education course meet the entry requirements of the course you intend to follow afterwards? Check our Higher Education page and university websites before deciding on your Further Education course.

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Qualifications from one country don’t always match precisely into another education system. You may have completed Further Education in your country, but you may still need to complete a Further Education course with us before you can enter a degree programme in the UK.

For more information, see the note on entry requirements in Qualifications Explained.

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